Jan 16, 2025 · Fragrant bites of carbonara and brandy pours in basement speakeasies: These are the ingredients of a romantic date night in the Twin Cities. From prix fixe tasting menus to a vintage bowling alley, Minneapolis and St. Paul have an array of romantic restaurants to choose from, all with different price points and tastes.

Jul 22, 2024 · Dining out isn’t a purely adult affair — kids deserve great food and great company too. Saturday night at the Cities’ hottest new restaurant may not be an ideal setting for the whole family, but Minneapolis and St. Paul have plenty of cozy, comfortable restaurants with crayons and grilled cheese sandwiches on hand.

Sep 19, 2024 · Compared to metro areas known for their South Asian food (Chicago and Boston both leap to mind), it might seem, at first glance, like options are a little slim in the Twin Cities.But the truth is stranger (and happier) than that — the restaurants are there, though they’re strung across the greater metro area like an archipelago of spices, breads, meat, and fish.

Sep 23, 2024 · Grab a couple of empanadas or a diamond-shaped pizza for a lunch straight from the streets of Buenos Aires. Boludo’s ham and mozzarella-stuffed empanadas are perfect portable bites for a meal on the go, and the pepperoni pizza, some of the best in the city, is topped with generous globs of mozzarella and perfectly cupped pepperonis.Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available too.

3 days ago · St. Paul’s Ishita ramen sits on a restaurant-dense stretch of University Avenue. Brick walls, industrial decor, and a decorative wall of soup spoons keep the focus on the food.

Nov 21, 2024 · Happy hour at Los Ocampo is so good it rolls around twice a day: Sunday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and a late night version. Rail drinks, 16-ounce draft beers, and classic margaritas are 2 for 1; bottled beer and seltzers are $4; and cocktails including classic mojitos, mimosas, and piña coladas ring up at $7.

Oct 25, 2024 · Billy After Dark is the clandestine complement to chef Billy Tserentbat’s swanky North Loop sushi restaurant, Billy Sushi. Wander down the alley to the right of the building, and find the back door market with a neon sign. B.A.D. is both sleek and cavernous, the ceiling flecked with L.E.D. stars.

Nov 21, 2024 · Jingle Giles at Earl Giles Distillery. Quincy Street’s Earl Giles is hosting a holiday pop-up from November 25 through December 31. Expect themed cocktails and food specials like roast beef (roast beast!) sandwiches and Christmas cookies; views of a towering, 16-foot Christmas tree; and thousands of twinkling lights strung about the brewery.

Jan 21, 2025 · Head to Day by Day Cafe on West Seventh Street for a classic eggs-and-bacon breakfast around the $10 mark. Other dishes — like the country-fried steak and biscuits and gravy — are just a few dollars more, though the best deal on this menu is the early bird special, a diner-style breakfast platter of eggs, potatoes, sausage, or bacon, and pancakes for $10.99 on weekdays and $12.59 on weekends.

Nov 15, 2012 · Filed under: Map; The Best Restaurants for a Romantic Date Night in the Twin Cities. Cozy pasta spots, intimate tasting menus, and sparkling brasseries